Physicians, NPs Disagree on Expanded Practitioner Role by Tinker Ready May 15, 2013 From MEDSCAPE Dr. Pinna says… In America, where becoming a doctor of medicine is a very costly and long term ordeal, (over 10 years) the number of physicians available to treat the American public is woefully insufficient. [...]
A diet high in fried, sweet, and processed foods is not associated with healthy aging, a large cohort study found.
Improvements in body composition with progressive resistance exercise led to better glucose control and less insulin resistance among older type 2 diabetes patients, but the same phenomenon was not seen with low-resistance “sham” exercise.
From 2007 to 2010, the average American adult obtained just over a tenth of his or her daily calories from restaurant fast food or pizza, according to a cross-sectional population survey.
PHYSICIAN BURNOUT US Physicians Suffer More Burnout Than Other Workers by Pam Harrison December 6, 2012 From MEDSCAPE Dr. Pinna says… “Burnout” means dissatisfaction of working conditions which results in behavior that reflects this unhappiness. Such “Burnout” is more evident in U.S. doctors [...]
A new study suggests that suvorexant (Merck & Co. Inc), the first agent of its kind that works on the orexin signaling pathway to selectively dampen unwanted wakefulness, could be a safe and effective alternative to current treatments for insomnia.
Higher Vitamin D Levels Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk BY Emma Hitt, PhD FROM MEDSCAPE NOVEMBER 9, 2012 Dr. Pinna says… Supplements are everywhere. Take 2000 units daily. What have you got to lose? ARTICLE ON VITAMIN D AND DIABETES [...]
A simple blood pressure medication may be able to prevent Alzheimer’s Disease. Is so, I will be sure to keep my readers and patients informed.
